Logistics Archives - Page 10 of 12

July 23, 2020

The first bulk crew changes after the lockdown were carried out at the Hambantota International Port (HIP), keeping to best practices and strict health and safety standards. A charter flight from Russia, carrying crew for the tanker ‘SCF SAYAN’ berthed at HIP, arrived at Mattala Airport recently, and transfers were made directly from the airport […]

July 21, 2020

Crude oil tanker ‘Marine Hope’ sailing under the Marshall Islands flag called at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) for repairs recently. With a gross tonnage of 159,962 and 332 meters in length, the tanker is the largest vessel to call at the port to date. Its repairs were expertly carried out by Colombo Dockyard PLC […]

July 7, 2020

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) follows all guidelines laid down by the government with regard to service engineer embarkations that occur at the port, and the process is carried out under the supervision of the Sri Lanka Navy. The most recent overseas repair team to arrive at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, were three service […]

July 7, 2020

Emirates SkyCargo will be operating scheduled cargo flights to 100 destinations across six continents during the month of July 2020. Some of the new cities added to the air cargo carrier’s network include Accra, Algiers, Athens, Fort Lauderdale, Glasgow, Larnaca, Los Angeles, Male, Moscow (SVO), Phnom Penh, Rome, Santiago, Sialkot and Tunis. Emirates SkyCargo’s network […]

July 6, 2020

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a five-member Committee to examine and report on the concerns regarding the development of Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) and East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port. The Committee is headed by Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, M.M.P.K. Mayadunne. Secretary to the Ministry of Industrial Export and […]

June 25, 2020

Colombo, 25 June 2020: In its quest to continuously support Sri Lanka’s export industries and to keep the country connected with the global economy during the pandemic, the National Carrier SriLankan Airlines has converted a wide-body passenger aircraft into a dedicated cargo aircraft. This converted Airbus A330 aircraft will commence operations on the 25th of […]

June 10, 2020

Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 2020 Truly Ceylon Tea (Pvt) Ltd – a premium Ceylon tea brand, enters into a strategic partnership with John Keells Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC providing third party Logistics Solutions, catering to multiple industry verticals. Truly Ceylon is a company that strives to enhance […]

June 9, 2020

‘PickMe Flash’ has gained tremendous popularity under pandemic lockdown conditions in the country. With more businesses now opting for distance working, they look to PickMe Flash as a safe, fast, and smart way to maintain physical connectivity. Zulfer Jiffry, CEO of PickMe says as curfew conditions ease and work resumes in the capital, people need […]

May 22, 2020

Emirates SkyCargo has expanded its weekly scheduled cargo flight operations to cover 75 destinations across six continents. Through its wider reach, Emirates SkyCargo is able to transport essential commodities and other urgently needed cargo more rapidly across the world, allowing exporters and importers across markets to benefit from direct access to widebody cargo capacity. Some […]

May 12, 2020

Began 11th May with a weekly service offering capacity of up to 50 tonnes per flight to more than 65 cities and counting Emirates SkyCargo has announced the commencement of scheduled cargo flights from Colombo, following the successful operation of special flights in the second half of April to support Sri Lankan exporters’ efforts to keep […]

Russian crew sign-on and sign-off at Hambantota International Port

‘Marine Hope’ largest vessel to call at Hambantota Port

HIP ship repair team embarkations under strict Government regulations

Emirates SkyCargo expands cargo connectivity to 100 destinations

Committee to look into concerns connected with development of JCT & ECT Terminals of Colombo Port

SriLankan Airlines supports export industries by converting passenger aircraft to full freighter

Truly Ceylon Tea Partners with John Keells Logistics for innovative logistics solutions

‘PickMe Flash’ a new tool in distance working

Emirates SkyCargo’s global network grows to 75 destinations

Emirates SkyCargo announces scheduled cargo flights from Colombo